CITY COUNCIL
AND AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Council Chamber, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California 92262
www.palmspringsca.gov

City of Palm Springs Mission Statement: Palm Springs is an inclusive world-class city dedicated to providing excellent and responsive public services to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.

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4:15 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER (Council Chamber):

PUBLIC COMMENT (Council Chamber): This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or “no” votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Consent Calendar and other agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing.

CITY COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES: This time is set aside for City Council sub-committees to provide brief reports and updates.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for brief general comments, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Approval of the Agenda. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar for introduction or adoption.

2.E. PROPOSED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EQUALITY ACT OF 2015 (H.R. 3185): RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CONGRESS TO PASS THE EQUALITY ACT OF 2015 TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS ARE FULLY INCLUSIVE OF PROTECTIONS ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND SEX (H.R. 3185).”

4.B. CONSIDER INITIATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN TO REVISE THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND BIKEWAYS MAP: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Review the City of Palm Springs Bikeways Map approved and adopted October 5, 2011, and incorporated into the 2007 General Plan Amendment; 2) Provide direction to staff on reclassifying the designation of various City streets to accommodate Class II bike lanes and preserve on-street parking; 3) Review an amended Circulation Element and Bikeways Map as the basis for a proposed amendment to the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan; 4) Direct staff to initiate an amendment to the 2007 Palm Springs General Plan to revise the Circulation Element and Bikeways Map, and proceed with further public review in accordance with state law, including review by the Palm Springs Planning Commission and subsequent approval by the City Council; 5) On the basis that direction is given to reclassify Crossley Road, San Rafael Drive, and S. Palm Canyon Drive to accommodate proposed Class II bike lanes and preserve on-street parking, authorize issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $34,390 with the City’s “on-call engineering firm, Albert A. Webb & Associates, pursuant to Agreement No. A6443, for civil and traffic engineering services associated with the CMAC/CVAG Bicycle Lane Project, City Project No. 14-14; and 6) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. A6443.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS: Additional general comments, reports, announcements, requests of staff and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented at this time.

ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to an adjourned meeting and study session with the Sustainability Commission on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 6:00 P.M. Council Chamber, City Hall, preceded by Closed Session, Small Conference Room, City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.